The album was supported by five singles prior to release; "Blastoffff", "Like a Kennedy", "Obsession", "Blank Slate", and "Half Your Age".

[6] For Possession, the band used samples of audio from the Voyager Golden Record, a 1977 compilation of sounds (such as recordings taken of the tesla coils at the Rochester Museum and Science Center),[7] spoken word pieces, and music curated by Carl Sagan, included on both Voyager space probes in order to create an image of life on Earth for any other lifeforms that might discover the spacecraft one day.

[10] "Obsession" was written about Armbruster's need to focus on distractions from other things, while "Blank Slate" is about making oneself open to challenge.

"Half Your Age" was written about adjusting and moving on from failed dreams, to counter what Armbruster called "misplaced resiliency" in society.

[9] A music video for the song draws a direct comparison between the contemporary news cycle and that of the 1960s by referencing the 1963 assassination of John F.

[4] A music video for the song, shot in the style of a medication commercial, depicts a man disappointed with his life taking meds which magically reverse his age and improve his personal skills.

[9] However, the album's March 13 release date coincided with travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, halting further promotion and the tour.

Neil Z. Yeung at AllMusic summed it up as "hypnotic, often dance-friendly beats bubble up beneath inventive sampling choices and melodic synths, balancing the occasional upbeat jam with dark, ominous soundscapes".